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This document served as the first constitution of the United States.

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He was the author of the Bill of Rights.

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This was the first state to vote to ratify the Constitution.

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This group of people opposed ratification of the Constitution.

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This law established a process for admitting new states to the union.

Checks & Balances (200)

One check the President has over Congress.

Checks & Balances (400)

This is the main purpose of the legislative branch.

Checks & Balances (600)

According to the Constitution, only _____ has the power to declare war.

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What fraction of Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?

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This branch has the power to settle disputes between states.

Hodge Podge (200)

This amendment guarantees the right to free speech.

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The year in which the Constitution was ratified.

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Each state has this many senators.

Hodge Podge (800)

Which article of the Constitution explains the duties of the judicial branch?

Hodge Podge (400)

Under the Virginia Plan, representation in Congress would be based on this.

Constitutional Convention (200)

The Constitutional Convention took place in this city.

Constitutional Convention (400)

This farmer revolt in Massachusetts forced state leaders to call a meeting to revise the Articles.

Constitutional Convention (600)

Under the terms of this compromise, slaves were counted for representation in Congress.

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This was the only state not to attend the convention.

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This delegate to the convention came up with the “Great Compromise.”

Term Limits (200)

The length of a term for the President of the United States.

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This is the term length for a member of the Senate.

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The minimum age for a the President of the United States.

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Members of this group have no term limits so long as they don’t break the law.

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Which article of the Constitution details the term limits for members of the legislative branch?

People (200)

This person is the commander in chief of the armed forces.

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Members of the House serve a term that is _____ long.

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He served as the president of the Constitutional Convention.

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He wrote the preamble to the Constitution.

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He was the leading voice of the antifederalists.

Final Jeopardy!

• These three men wrote the Federalist Papers.

• These three men wrote the Federalist Papers.

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay